Lauren Bell

International 1
Summary:
In Karachi, Pakistan a suicide bombing killed at least 124 people and injured more than 320 around midnight Thursday in Karachi, Pakistan, near the motorcade of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, according to hospital and police sources. Bhutto, who returned to the country earlier in the day after eight years of self-imposed exile, was uninjured, as were those with her. She apparently had moved from the roof of her bullet- and blast-proof vehicle to the inside just moments before the blasts.
Opinion:
This is a terrible tragedy. Things like this are what is tearing our nation apart. These suicide bombings are so common and so dangerous. They affect so many people around them. It hurts my heart to hear about 124 people being killed in an attempt suicide bombing that is now been successful for the enemy and tragic for those on the other side. I pray for all of the families who have lost loved ones.

International 2
Summary:
In Bangkok, Thailand a teacher from Canada suspected of sexually abusing young boys in photographs posted on the Internet has been arrested. Christopher Paul Neil was taken into custody early Friday in Nakhon Ratchafima, a town about 130 miles northeast of Bangkok, where he was allegedly attempting to contact underage boys. The alert was issued after 200 photographs were posted on the Internet, showing a man sexually abusing 12 different young males.
Opinion:
This is a very sick man! Situations like this make me sick, honestly who does this. It is such a horrible thing to do to such innocent children. All you can do is pray that God will change their hearts. I hope that this man recieves full punishment for his actions, and I really hope he learns his lesson. He needs help and hopefully prison is that helping hand to him.
National 1
Summary:
In Chareleston, West Virginia an autistic 18-year-old lost in the wilderness for four days was found alive Thursday, weak but apparently fine, and reunited with his family. "To the best of our knowledge, he was just hungry and thirsty and fatigued." The teen, who has the mental capacity of a 3- or 4-year-old, opened his eyes and rolled over to meet his rescuers.
Opinion:
This is an answer to pray that this boy was found and rescued. It is a dangerous thing to get lost in the woods in general let alone when you don’t know any better. It’s a miracle no real harm came to this boy. Gods angels were protecting him the entire time. Many do not survive senarios like this often and to think an autistic boy did is a huge praise.
National 2
Summary:
A tornado pummeled Pensacola, Florida, Thursday, severely damaging a church with an attached day care center, destroying homes and leaving thousands of homes and businesses without power. "We had about 15 or 20 minutes notice from the weather service that Doppler radar indicated that there was, in fact, a rotation in this one severe thunderstorm."
Opinion:Tornados sound very scary and are obviously very harmful. They destroy things very easily and it is sad to see the damage it has done and is capable of. Florida is in great distress right now and it’s the least we can do is keep them in our prayers and thoughts constantly.